Tent Embassy

The Tent Embassy is a symbolic protest site established by Indigenous Australians in 1972 near Australia's Parliament House in Canberra. It was created to draw attention to the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, including land rights and social justice issues. The tents represent a sustained, non-violent assertion of Indigenous sovereignty and serve as a powerful reminder of unresolved historical injustices. Over the years, the embassy has become a significant national symbol of Indigenous activism, inspiring ongoing dialogue and efforts toward reconciliation and recognition of Indigenous Australians’ rights.